black sea bass

Black sea bass (Centropristis striata) can be pests, but they can also be fine table fare, if they’re in the legal size-limit slot (and if you catch as many keepers as you need for your crew!). When you find black sea bass, usually hovering over nearcshore rocky reefs all over Florida’s Big Bend off …

Due to regulations, one of Florida’s most popular Gulf reef fish, gag grouper, is off limits until June. And when February gets here, expect a two-month closure of all other Gulf grouper species, especially tasty red grouper. However, in the meantime, there are excellent opportunities for feeding your family with offshore fish. Anglers leaving Big …